Personal Driver jobs in Birmingham typically pay £14–£26 an hour (about £2,400–£4,500 a month full time). Both live-in and live-out positions are offered, with a usual schedule of flexible, including evenings. Employers ask for clean licence and several years of driving and right-to-work checks. Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Birmingham.
- Typical pay
- £14–£26
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- £2,400–£4,500
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Sometimes
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Flexible
- including evenings
- Open now
- 0
- register to be matched
Open personal driver positions in Birmingham
No open position is listed for Birmingham today. New personal driver jobs are added as families hire. Register once and we will match you to the next opening near you.
Register as a Personal DriverAbout personal driver jobs in Birmingham
Working as a personal driver in Birmingham means joining a private household. The personal driver drives an individual or executive to meetings, events and airports with professionalism and discretion, and families across West Midlands hire for this role all year round.
Birmingham is known for professional services, manufacturing, logistics, and public sector, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as HSBC UK, PwC, Jaguar Land Rover, HS2, and University Hospitals Birmingham. Birmingham has attracted major bank and consultancy relocations from London, making it the UK's biggest regional professional-services centre.
Main duties
- Drive the principal safely and on time
- Handle airport and event transfers
- Keep the car immaculate and maintained
- Manage parking, tolls and fuel
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
Personal Driver pay in Birmingham
Household incomes in Birmingham are shaped by an average local salary of around £34,000, which is why personal driver pay here sits close to the UK average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.
Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
A day as a personal driver
- 7:00School run
- 9:00Office commute
- 11:00Errands & car care
- 15:00School pick-up
- 19:00Evening drop-offs
Why work in Birmingham?
The local job market is growing at 3.5% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Birmingham.
Birmingham is often described as “The Midlands Engine for Business and Engineering”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Clean licence and several years of driving
- Chauffeur or defensive-driving training
- Professional appearance
- Background check
Working in United Kingdom
- Right to work in United Kingdom: Workers need the right to work in the UK; employers must check documents before employment starts.
- Checks: employers usually ask for right-to-work checks, references and a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check — an enhanced DBS check for roles with children or vulnerable adults.
- Minimum pay: wages must meet the National Living Wage or National Minimum Wage.
- Contract: Employees must receive a written statement of employment particulars from their first day of work.
Live-in or live-out?
Most personal driver roles in Birmingham are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days. Ask whether travel time between homes, evenings or weekends are paid at a higher rate.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your personal driver experience, availability and references.
- Verification
Complete UK right-to-work and background checks.
- Interview & trial
Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.
- Contract & start
Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a personal driver earn in Birmingham?
Personal Driver jobs in Birmingham typically pay £14–£26 an hour (about £2,400–£4,500 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in personal driver jobs in Birmingham?
Both live-in and live-out positions are offered. Most personal driver roles in Birmingham are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days.
What do I need to work as a personal driver in UK?
Employers ask for clean licence and several years of driving, chauffeur or defensive-driving training and right-to-work checks. You must also have the right to work in United Kingdom.
What does a personal driver do day to day?
A personal driver drives an individual or executive to meetings, events and airports with professionalism and discretion. Typical duties include drive the principal safely and on time, handle airport and event transfers, keep the car immaculate and maintained.
How do I apply for personal driver jobs in Birmingham on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Birmingham hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a personal driver work?
A typical schedule is flexible, including evenings. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.